Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 32 | 25 | 29 | 43 | 129 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Jazz buried the Rockets 129-93. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.